Frost heaving occurs when soil freezes and thaws repeatedly. It forces plants out of the soil exposing roots to damaging cold ...

Ever look around your yard and feel like something is missing? Sometimes, it’s just the right perennial that can make all the ...

The best perennial plants for pots are ones that offer a long season of interest and are winter hardy, so you can rely on them to return again the following summer. Perennials work really well for ...

It might sound counterintuitive, but landscaping plants that stay green all winter long could use some winter protection.

A garden flourishes when it has both annual flowers and perennial flowers. Annuals give you a chance to grow plants outside your hardiness zone, to experiment with different plants, and to put in some ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Gardening comes with its own language and set of rules, and there’s a lot ...

Unlike those planted in the ground, potted perennials are more susceptible to harsh winter conditions because they have less ...

If you’re at a loss, you’re not alone. Many people aren’t aware of the definitions, let alone the differences, between annuals and perennials. In short, it all comes down to flowers that come back ...

For plenty of colorful petals all through your garden, plant primrose! These water-loving plants appreciate some morning sun ...

The best trait of perennial flowers is that you plant them once, and they come back year after year (assuming the deer and groundhogs don’t eat them). No replanting is needed every spring as with ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Those ...

A beautifully blooming onion, two new coneflowers in unusual colors, and three new drought-tough sedums are among the most interesting new perennial flowers debuting in the 2019 growing season.